Origins of the Van Dam surname
About the Van Dams
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Interesting facts about Van dam
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Van dams most likely to marry?
Vandams
&
Chudeks
What are the most common Van dam first names?
John
Henry
Anna
Mary
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Common jobs for Van dams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Van dams in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
29 Nov 1602
3
Living On Her Own Means
2
Housekeeper
1
Living On Own Means
1
Commmon male occupations for Van dams in 1921
Clerk
3
Labourer Peat Works
3
Vitler
3
Cigar Maker
2
Author & Journalist
1
